Uniontown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15401
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,288
- 214/sq mi High-density area
- $53,925
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Uniontown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 214
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15401 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 15401 (Uniontown, PA) rose +8.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 200.2 in 2023 to 216.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 15401 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, with 32,288 residents across 151.0 square miles, a density of 214 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15401 reports a modest median household income of $53,925 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,174. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,600 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $794; owner occupancy is 62.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15401 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 15401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Uniontown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15401.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
218 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
189 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
116 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
94 establishments
- Construction 70
Construction
70 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15401, Uniontown, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
32,288
Population
151.0
Area (sq mi)
214
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15401?
43.5
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$53,925
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$33,174
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15401 ranks nationally
Uniontown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,925 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15,388housing units
15,388
Total Housing Units
13,892
Occupied Units
1,496
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,600
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$794
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.0%
YoY Change (2024)
216
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+116%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 15401 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 162 |
| 2021 | +6.0% | 171 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 200 |
| 2023 | +0.2% | 200 |
| 2024 | +8.0% | 216 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 961 business establishments in ZIP 15401, employing approximately 14,110 people with a combined annual payroll of $576,737,000.
961
Businesses
14,110
Employees
$576.7M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 218 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 189 | 19.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 116 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 94 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 70 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 60 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 2.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.7% |
| Information | 15 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 9 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15401 vs 15484 →
ZIP 15401 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15401
Uniontown (15401)
32,288 residents
- 15456 2,976
Lemont Furnace (15456)
2,976 residents
- 15436 2,740
Fairchance (15436)
2,740 residents
- 15445 2,693
Hopwood (15445)
2,693 residents
- 15458 2,379
Mc Clellandtown (15458)
2,379 residents
- 15468 2,303
New Salem (15468)
2,303 residents
- 15480 1,946
Smock (15480)
1,946 residents
- 15489 389
West Leisenring (15489)
389 residents
- 15484 328
Uledi (15484)
328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15401 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15401 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15484
Uledi (15484)
$98,579 median income
- 15472
Oliver (15472)
$82,852 median income
- 15468
New Salem (15468)
$69,375 median income
- 15436
Fairchance (15436)
$62,917 median income
- 15458
Mc Clellandtown (15458)
$61,979 median income
- 15456
Lemont Furnace (15456)
$58,828 median income
- 15401
Uniontown (15401)
$53,925 median income
- 15449
Keisterville (15449)
$53,510 median income
- 15445
Hopwood (15445)
$47,955 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15401 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15484 | Uledi, PA | 328 | 2.0 mi |
| 15472 | Oliver, PA | 306 | 2.0 mi |
| 15449 | Keisterville, PA | 184 | 4.8 mi |
| 15436 | Fairchance, PA | 2,740 | 5.9 mi |
| 15480 | Smock, PA | 1,946 | 6.1 mi |
| 15458 | Mc Clellandtown, PA | 2,379 | 5.6 mi |
| 15489 | West Leisenring, PA | 389 | 5.3 mi |
| 15456 | Lemont Furnace, PA | 2,976 | 5.2 mi |
| 15445 | Hopwood, PA | 2,693 | 5.2 mi |
| 15468 | New Salem, PA | 2,303 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15401, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (32,288 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15401 in?
ZIP code 15401 (Uniontown) is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15401?
ZIP code 15401 in Uniontown, PA has a population of 32,288 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15401?
The median household income in ZIP 15401 is $53,925, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15401?
The median home value in ZIP 15401 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15401?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15401 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15401?
ZIP code 15401 has 961 business establishments employing approximately 14,110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15401?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15401 are: Health care and social assistance (218), Retail trade (189), Other services (except public administration) (116). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15401?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15401 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15401?
In ZIP code 15401, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15401?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15401 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15401?
In ZIP code 15401, approximately 62.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15401?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15401 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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